Behrman, Jere R.; Gallardo-García, Jorge; Parker, Susan W. - In: Education Economics 20 (2012) 3, pp. 233-259
Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs have spread worldwide as a new form of social assistance for the poor. Previous evaluations of CCT programs focus mainly on rural settings, and little is known about their effects in urban areas. This paper studies the short-term (1- and 2-year) effects...